Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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